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Emmy award winning CNN anchor Don Lemon acknowledges publicly that he
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Don, why this book and why now? I was approached to do a book about success and, after careful consideration; I thought to myself “why not do a book the makes a difference?” I wanted to write the truth about my life; I wanted to share who I was and where I came from. You share your experiences of being a victim of child molestation. Who did this to you? How did you cope? How did you recover? It was a friend of the family. I dealt with each incident individually; I healed in between each of the molestations. I believe grace healed me I was luckier than most that I could disconnect and let it be the past. I have had the pleasure of meeting your lovely Southern mother. How did she and the family deal withall that was revealed? The toughest part has been answering questions about my personal life. My mother has always been accepting but now she has had to face public questioning – and it’s tough for a parent. She is strong but I feel for her. Other members of the family don’t understand why I am “airing my dirty laundry.” 14
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Despite all of these challenges, I want to encourage folks to live their truth. Those who have the question, “is it ok to come out” I say YES it is ok. What have been the positives/negatives of sharing your personal story? I have had people reach out to me and say that they found the courage to come out and live their authentic lives because I came out publicly – that’s intense feedback. On the other hand I hate that my family has to live through it, too. The title of the book is “Transparent.” To what does that refer? There is no question off limits. This book has been liberating and freeing. I hope my candor can help people who are looking for authenticity. As a man who grew up in the South, I understand the challenges facing a gay man, a gay African- American man. I don’t want anyone to harm themselves because of these issues – I feel that as an adult man, I have to help however I can and this is my way. Don Lemon’s revealing book can be found at Outwrite Bookstore and Brushstrokes.
Pretty/Active By Carl Arbogast
SINCE JOHN SULLIVAN opened Boy Next Door in 1980 at the same Piedmont Avenue location where it sits today the store has had an impact on the community around them. While making all the 80s gays look, oh so, pretty they were also making a positive impact on the community as a whole. The owner became very active in the Midtown/LGBT community by getting involved in things like early versions of Atlanta Pride and other civic activities. Since John Sullivan opened Boy Next Door in 1980 on Piedmont Avenue the store has had a positive impact on the surrounding community. In the 80s, they were making us gays look oh so pretty while also having a wonderful impact on the community as a whole by getting involved in Atlanta Pride and other civic activities. John passed away in 1994, but the store has remained at the original location and in the family ever since. First his mother, Pauline, made sure the store stayed relevant and active. Now, the shop is owned by John’s uncle, Jim Smith, who took over in 2008. Jim has brought in Richard Shadix to revamp the store while still staying true to styles that have graced their racks since its inception.
The good news is there will now be something for every budget.
Richard says his main goal is to, “Make the store more unique with the same style and a mix of prices that are a little more accessible.” He is bringing in new, hot designers like Smith’s Sunglasses, Park & Ronen, and United Kingdom of Luke, but don’t worry, he is maintaining many of your favorite brands.
In addition to the new brands be on the lookout for new additions, remodels and updates which will make shopping for those sexy bathing suits even more fun. And for you boys who don’t have time to get out and shop they will be launching an e-commerce site in the very near future.
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Independence Day Entertainment FINALLY, A PAID day off from work, so you sleep in late, real late, like 1:00 P.M. late. Then you somehow find the composure to grab a beach towel, mix a vodka-cran and stumble down to the pool. A couple hours pass and you're finally alert enough to reintroduce yourself to society. After many patios, sunshine, and a day full of your favorite libations, you drag your ass to bed, wishing the next day wouldn't come so early. Same old same old, year after year. Why not mix it up a little? We found three unique celebratory stellar ideas for this Independence Day.
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For spectacular viewing of Centennial Olympic Park's Fireworks Show and a partaking of Jim and Nick's Barbecue, head to the top level of The Georgia Aquarium parking deck. Live music provided by The Yacht Rock Revue and beer highlighting various local and national brews will provide fun and relaxing 4th of July celebrations.
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Sway to the Symphony
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra will open their 4th season at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre with a Fourth of July Celebration at 8:00PM. The performance will include guest conductor Rob Fisher leading the Orchestra and the very sexy U.S. Army Chorus in an All-American celebration with the lovely Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. So sway away.
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There are a number of firework displays and shows occurring around the city after dusk on July fourth. Can't decide which show to attend? Base your decision on location, surrounding activities, after-works events, and number of spectators. Here are our best bets for a good show:
Centennial Olympic Park Lenox Square Buckhead
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN all the gay nightclubs, bars, restaurants, retail establishments, and tourism industries all come together? GREAT things! That’s exactly what’s taking place right here in our city. A new organization called GREAT Atlanta has been formed with a primary objective of helping our local LGBT community thrive. “With America’s ongoing economic crisis we can not just sit back,” states Don Hunnewell, President of GREAT Atlanta, owner of Holey Glass and former gay bar owner, “Our [LGBT] business community is struggling to survive and we can’t continue to complain with more and more of our doors closing. Our business and community leaders must come together with energy and fresh ideas and that is exactly what’s happening with GREAT Atlanta.” GREAT stands for Gay Retail, Entertainment, and Tourism and has evolved from previous organization called BOA (Bar Owners Association). BOA was instrumental in the late 90s in working with the city to make Atlanta’s nightlife scene more vibrant. The time has now come for a multi-industry coalition to join forces to not only restore Atlanta’s nightlife scene, but to attract and retain more LGBT individuals and encourage those individuals to shop within the community. One of the key components to GREAT is education. “The great & open lifestyle that we have in Atlanta is made possible from the many open LGBT businesses.” says Philip Rafshoon, the owner of Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse and Vice President of GREAT, “It is important [that we] educate & remind our community of the role those businesses play in the community. Education is a key component of our alliance & will remain a big part of it to ensure that our community doesn’t take us for granted.” Look for amazing changes and exciting ideas coming to our community as we continue to solidify Atlanta as one of the go-to gay destinations. 20 FENUXE.COM
Top 5 Reasons to eat, shop, and drink from local gay-owned or gay-friendly businisses:
1. Shopping local puts three times as much money back into a community versus shopping at a big chain store and that means when you shop, eat, and drink at a local LGBT establishment you are investing in our local LGBT community, in your neighbors, and in yourself. 2. Shopping within the community supports those local businesses which give Atlanta it's unique, gay culture distinguishing us from other cities. 3. The more money we have in the community, the greater the voice we have in political matters. 4. Shopping within the community allows LGBT businesses to create better programming, hire more employees from within the community, and host more events thus attracting more tourists and new residents. 5. Non-profits also receive greater support - studies show that non-profit organizations receive an average 350% greater support from local business owners than they do from non-locally owned businesses. This means that organizations like Aid Atlanta, For the Kid, CHRIS Kids, Jerusalem House, Atlanta Pride, ALHI, Georgia Equality, PALS, Joining Hearts, and many other great organizations like these can receive more support and continue serving our community.
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Get together with your friends, family, church, softball team or co-workers and create your own team to walk or run or join the LemonAIDS – anyone can join their team! Last year the LemonAIDS participated in AIDS Walk Atlanta & 5K Run for the first time and here’s what the team had to say about the experience: “The fundraising was the easy part. We’d ask people to join our team first and if they couldn’t, they’d make a donation without us having to ask for it.” “We had so much fun during the walk. It wasn’t until afterward that I stopped and thought about how proud I was of everyone on our team.” “It’s important for everyone, LGBT, straight, twisted and sideways to register. People living with HIV/AIDS are members of our community and we should all contribute what we can – that being our time or money.
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AND NOW WE ARE 42. THAT’S AS LONG AS ELVIS LIVED, AND HE CREATED A CULTURAL EARTHQUAKE IN HIS TIME TOO. SUDDENLY MEN COULD SMOLDER, SING OH SO SEDUCTIVELY (“LOVE ME TENDER”), AND SWIVEL THEIR HIPS WITH ABANDON. THANKS, EL... Officially our lgbt civil and human rights movement began in the 1940s, via Harry Hay and the gay Mattachine Society (named after court jesters, and deliberately non-gay sounding), and Barbara Gittings and the lesbian Daughters of Bilitis (who was Bilitis?!). It was only after the Stonewall Bar riots in late June, 1969 in Greenwich Village that a critical mass of queers came out and started Gay Liberation Fronts, not only in New York but in every major city in the United States. Stonewall was our precursor to our own Independence Day, indeed.
just about having sex (or accessorizing). I know, Duh, and Boo, too. Learn to live with it.
I’m astonished when folks ask about our lgbt history in terms of, do you think Abraham Lincoln was really getting it on with his bunkmate Joshua Speed? As titillating as that may be, Abe and Josh did not then go forth and found Pride. We have to appreciate our own authentic heroes and sheroes for that, like Harry Hay and Barbara Gittings, and here locally Lorraine Fontana (who’s still fighting for our rights at Atlanta’s Lamdba Legal), and Berl At 19 in 1969, coming out openly gay to everyone Boykin, who is one of the few remaining conever occurred to me, or was anything I wanted to founders of Georgia’s Gay Liberation Front in do. I just wanted a boyfriend while I was in college August 1969. in Washington, D.C., and tentatively ventured out to my first gay bars to map quest one. I had to wait The catalyst for kicking off the GGLF was the to come to Hotlanta in 1972 to finally find him, August police raid on the Ansley Mall Miniand then he was bisexual, but a boyfriend at last. Cinema, which had the audacity to screen Andy Warhol’s homoerotic “Lonesome Cowboys”. Still in 1969, most of us students slacked off our “The coppers photographed everyone in the studies to march for civil rights, demonstrate for audience, including Atlanta activist Abby women’s rights, and especially to protest the war Drue who reports that Atlanta’s finest kept in Vietnam. There was an open siege on the White interrogating her “Does your husband know House every weekend it seemed, and Jane Fonda where you are?’, and arrested the projectionist lead us in chants of “Fuck Nixon!” Thus we were and our great straight ally cinema owner George elated to finally start marching for our own rights Ellis.” Hmmm, 40 years later, the Red Dog as queer people, too. Squad assaulted the Atlanta Eagle and mauled and searched the patrons and arrested the Eagle staff. Also we were relieved that we could march openly because before The more things change, sometimes Stonewall, being “openly gay” the more they stay the same. could mean spending the night in jail. Just ask drag diva Diamond Today, our lgbt long march to Lil, who was arrested so often out freedom for full human and civil of drag in her native Savannah in rights is called the civil rights the 50s and 60s that one kindly movement of the 21st century by judge counseled her “the next time I see you, I’m lions like Representative John Lewis and the locking you up for good.” Like Scarlett Diamond NAACP’s Julian Bond. Julian Bond is also a declared “I’m heading to Atlanta!”, to entertain us personal friend of our own Atlanta living legend here ever since. Winston Johnson. Winston and his late partner Leon Allen enlisted their dear friend Coretta Political consciousness took a little while to Scott King into actively advocating for lgbt coalesce, as our first Pride in 1970 in D.C. was not rights and freedoms, and the story of Winston’s a march but a picnic celebration in a Northwest and Miz King’s alliance will be featured in park. The political statement we made was two the forthcoming National Center for Civil and of our brothers passionately kissing each other, Human Rights at Centennial Olympic Park. to the consternation of Sunday moms and dads picnicking with their kiddies. “Mommy, what are It is so much more exciting than mere sex. Or at those two men doing?!” least as exciting. Here is a good place to affirm: being gay is not
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Matching your belt and shoes to the napkin rings and tablecloth, inviting the pretty one, the smart one, the funny one and hoping the flirty one doesn’t end up in the powder room with the bartender is just the beginning of planning the perfect dinner party. Then you need to wear the right cologne so it doesn’t clash with the aroma in the kitchen, keep an eye on your silverware so it doesn’t get confused as parting gifts and hope your sleepy pills don’t magically disappear from your nightstand.
Now, imagine adding Liza Minnelli, Sandra Bernhard & Raven Symone to the mix. Scared yet? Well, all the above is about to happen to celebrated Chef Rocco DiSpirito. I had the opportunity to chat with him about his new show “Rocco’s Dinner Party”. Rocco, tell me about “Rocco’s Dinner Party” and the purpose behind it? The concept behind the show has never been done before. It’s all about “WHY we cook not HOW we cook”. We are focusing on the celebration of cooking, having real human moments and making guests happy. What can we expect? Each week, three new chefs have one shot at impressing me by cooking their signature dish. The two strongest will advance to the next round, where they are challenged to develop a full menu in competing dinner parties’ for my high-profile guests. In addition, the food is only half the battle. Allowed one consultation with Jes Gordon, celebrity event producer, the chef’s must also design a unique party concept, as décor and ambiance will be judged alongside their food. Each episode will have a theme for which the chef’s must base their meal and dining experience around. High profile guests? Like who? Some of guests include Liza Minnelli , Sandra Bernhard and Christine Ebersole. Tune in to 26 FENUXE.COM
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LGBT Rights 2011: A Light at the End of the Tunnel? Being gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender in 2011 means that you are riding a roller coaster of emotions. Some days the news from the front lines of equality is positively buoyant while other days it is downright dreary. You wake up in the morning with good news and go to bed at the end of the day with bad news.
The Past Over the last twelve months we have seen the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, President Obama has instructed the Department of Justice to stop defending the DOMA (the Defense of Marriage Act) in court, more states passed pro-same-sex marriage laws and Home Depot stood their ground against the anti-LGBT American Family Associations. Ahh, it felt good basking in the glow of acceptance. It all seemed too good to be true. And sadly, thanks to a small, vocal faction of America, it was. 28 FENUXE.COM
The enveloping glow of acceptance diminished when Speaker of the House John Boehner vowed to defend DOMA in the face of the President's refusal to do so. Then antigay rhetoric got darker with horrible debates on the floor of several state legislatures and the light went completely dark when a rash of anti-gay-bullying related suicides sadly moved across the nation.
With all that said; where does it leave the state of gay America, is there a light at the end of the tunnel that will never go out? The answer is a resounding maybe. As of this writing the light gets brighter with five states plus the District of Columbia offering full marriage equality, seven states offering a form of relationship protection similar to marriage and three other states with some form of relationship protections. And of course the light gets dimmer with the fact that there are now 29 states that have some form of constitutional ban on same-sex marriages. A spotlight should be given to California for a second because in 2008 California voters banned same-sex marriage with the passing of Proposition 8. That law has since been ruled unconstitutional under U.S. law paving the way for a battle that could lead all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States. If Prop 8 is proven to be unconstitutional under the US Constitution that could mean all the other state bans would not be valid.
The Present
The important thing to remember is each member of the LGBT community has the ability of keep the world of LGBT rights in a happy place by supporting legislators who support the cause. Sadly, in the 2010 midterm election the House had a net loss of 22 pro-LGBT representatives, which means there are now 22 less people helping the community achieve equality.
very good sign given the fact that some polls as recent as 2005 had acceptance at about 45% or less.
The Future Overall the state of gay American in 2011 is good, not great, but good. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and thankfully it is a reflection from a drag queens favorite tiara and not the oppressive light of an anti-equality train. A lot of positive steps have been made over the last twelve months to help to bring the LGBT community out from the shadows, but there is still plenty to be done before the community can rest. The road to equality is not a sprint, it is a marathon or at least a 5k. So, what are you going to do about it? Are you going to sit on your bar stool and order another Godiva Chocolate Pomegranate Twist or are you going to get out there and do your part to protect your rights?
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Equality is not the only fight in this battle. There is also the fight to be certain sexual orientation and gender identity is included in all anti-discrimination acts at both the federal and state level. Also make sure it is included in anti-bullying pieces of legislation as well. Here in Georgia Jeff Graham, Executive Director for Georgia Equality, points out “Our main focus right now is to get GA House Bill 630 passed.” The bill will prohibit discrimination in the workplace based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Graham also believes, “That we are headed in the right track, but it is going to take a lot of work. It isn't easy. It isn't quick, but if the LGBT community works together equality is only a matter of time.” Another positive sign for Georgia: there has not been a single piece of anti-LGBT legislation put up for a vote in over 3 years. The brightest news off all is the tolerance and acceptance of gays and lesbians is on the rise. According to a recent Pew Research study 58% of Americans believe homosexuality should be accepted. Those numbers are a FENUXE.COM
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Calendar // 06/30 - 07/13 Thursday, June 30 Cocktails in the Garden: Atlanta Botanical Garden – 6PM The Atlanta Opera Film Series “The Audition”: The Atlanta Opera Center -7:30PM Movie Night: Serial Mom: Cowtippers 8PM Screen On The Green: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971): Piedmont Park - 8:40PM Friday, July 1 Food Truck Fridays: Atlantic Station – 11AM Atlanta Bear Fest Begins: Courtyard Marriott Northlake -11AM Martinis and IMAX: Fernbank - 6:30PM Swimming and Water Polo with Atlanta Rainbow Trout: GA Tech Aquatic Center -7:30PM Abbey Road Live: Variety Playhouse 8PM Transformers in Theaters: Citywide - ALL DAY Saturday, July 2 Green Market: Piedmont Park (12th Street
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Calendar // 06/30 - 07/13 PFLAG First Monday Support Meeting: UUCA - 7:30PM Sway to the Symphony: Verizon Wireless - 8PM Fireworks: Centennial Olympic Park - 9PM Lenox Square - 9:40PM Decatur Square - Sundown Tuesday, July 5 Swimming and Water Polo with Atlanta Rainbow Trout: GA Tech Aquatic Center - 7:30PM Rock of Ages (Opening Night): Fox Theater - 8PM Wednesday, July 6 AGLCC Business Builders Luncheon: Carpe Diem (Decatur) -11:30AM More Sordid Confessions - Del Shores/ Jason Dottley: Jungle - 8PM Thursday, July 7 Cocktails in the Garden: Atlanta Botanical Garden – 6PM Movie Night: Sister Act: Cowtippers 8PM Movies in Central Park - “Wizard of Oz”: Atlantic Station - Sundown
Friday, July 8 Atlanta Team Tennis Association Mixer: Athletic Club Northeast - 6PM The Music of ABBA, Feat Arrival with Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Chastain - 8PM Gay Men’s Chorus: Rialto Center for the Arts - 8PM Horibble Bosses in Theaters: Citywide: ALL DAY Saturday, July 9 Gay Men’s Chorus: Rialto Center for the Arts - 2PM & 8PM Idina Menzel. With the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra: Chastain - 7PM Culture Shock: High Museum of Art - 8PM Sunday, July 10 Garden Chef Demos: Atlanta Botanical Gardens - 12PM, 1PM, 2PM Rock of Ages (Closing Night): Fox Theater - 1:30PM & 7PM Monday, July 11 Natasha Beddingfield: Center Stage - 8PM
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1.Independence Day falls on a Monday this year, you: A. Knew that already! I scheduled the day off weeks ago. Bring on the fireworks! B. Well, since my company honors the paid holiday I might head up to the mountains for the weekend for some much needed R&R. C. Oh, I take off every Monday. That’s when they offer an additional 50% off all clearance at my favorite clothing boutique.
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3. Sarah Palin: A. Don’t get me started on this mockery of our entire political system! B. She’s got a year and a half to prove herself – GO! C. She’s so haute. Any woman in a steel blue power suit has my vote! Palin/Gingrich 2012!
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Boy Next Door 4262 Buford Dr.
Bellissima
560 Amsterdam Ave.
1510 Piedmont Ave.
Burkharts
585 Franklin Road
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14TH ST.
Amsterdam
302 Amsterdam Ave. 12TH ST.
Einstein’s
F.R.O.G.S.
1077 Juniper St.
931 Monroe Dr. 10TH ST.
1049 Juniper St.
TWELVE Boutique
Outwrite Bookstore 1510 Piedmont Ave.
PIEDMONT AVE.
JUNIPER ST.
PEACHTREE ST.
WEST PEACHTREE ST.
I-75 I-85
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1000 Piedmont Ave. Ste. D
Bulldogs
Blake’s
227 10th St.
MONROE DR.
Joe’s On Juniper
Friends On Ponce
893 Peachtee St.
736 Ponce de Leon Ave.
PONCE DE LEON AVE.
Atlanta Eagle
308 Ponce de Leon Ave. NORTH AVE.
Model-T
669 Ponce de Leon Ave.
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MONDAY Woofs – Texas Hold’em Poker – 7:30PM Mixx – Pianist David Reeb – 8PM Las Margaritas – Dragamundo – 8:30PM Jungle – Stars of the Century – 11PM Blake’s – Drag on the Edge – 11PM
TUESDAY
Swinging Richards – No Cover Tuesdays – 6:30PM Oscar’s – Show Tune Tuesdays - 8PM Mary’s – Mary-oke – 9PM Amsterdam – Evolve – 9PM Burkhart’s – Karaoke – 11:30PM
The latest and hottest events going on every week in gay Atlanta. For location information and a full list of venues, check out the Gay Atlanta Map
WEDNESDAY FROGS – Trivia – 7:30PM Joe’s on Juniper – Crazy Bitch Bingo – 8PM Model T – Karaoke Singalong – 9:30PM Mary’s – The Honey Pot – 9PM Blake’s – Feathers & Flesh – 11PM
THURSDAY Las Margaritas – Crazy Bitch Bingo – 7:30PM Joe’s on Juniper – Trivia – 8PM Indulge – Whiskey Park, W Hotel Midtown - 9PM Gilbert’s – Etcetera – 10PM
FRIDAY Woofs - Cocktail Night - 5PM Mixx – WTF Fridays – 10PM The Heretic – DJ Lydia Prim – 10PM Jungle - PERV - 10PM Blake’s – Kitty LeClaw’s Meow Mix – 11PM
SATURDAY
Mary’s – Hot Mess – 9PM Blake’s – Jealouse’s Daring Divas – 11PM LeBuzz – Saturday Night Fever – 11PM Jungle - Special Guest DJ’s Dance Party - 11PM Burkhart’s – P.O.P. – 11:30PM
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SUNDAY
Blake’s – Jazz Brunch– 12PM The Hideaway – Bloody Mary Bar – 12:30PM Midtown Tavern – Hair of the Dog Brunch – 12:30PM Gilbert’s – Karaoke – 6:30PM Burkhart’s – The Armorettes – 7PM
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ParTIeS // eVenTS
JULY 3 SUNDAY SATURDAY, JULY 2
dJ aleXander JUNGLE - 10PM
Dance the night away as Los Angeles’ DJ Alexander brings a Circus to the Jungle for a night if independent fun.
WEDNESDAY JULY 6
BeaCH ParTY BeneFITInG JOInInG HearTS HERETIC - 4PM
Kick off the independence weekend with some sand in your shorts and some music in our ears. DJ Mike Pope gets it started on the patio at 4PM with Berlin’s DJ Mickey Friedman taking it up
“MOre SOrdId COnFeSSIOnS” del SHOreS “naTIOn OF JaSOn” JaSOn dOTTelY
FRIDAY JULY 8
JUNGLE - 8PM
RIALTO CENTER FOR THE ARTS - 8PM
Del Shores is back for more laughs and this time he brought his husband along to sing some songs.
SATURDAY JULY 9
IdIna MenZel WITH THe aTlanTa SYMPHOnY OrCHeSTra CHASTAIN - 7PM
A can’t miss night as Broadway Diva puts her powerhouse vocals to work with the Atlanta Symphony.
GaY Men’S CHOrUS In THIrTY YearS OF BrOadWaY Join the boys of the chorus as they team up with Atlanta’s Shawn Megorden and belt out songs from Wicked, Hairspray and Chicago.
SATURDAY JULY 9
CUlTUre SHOCK HIGH MUSEUM - 8PM
Celebrate the opening of “Radcliffe Bailey: memory as Medicine” with an outdoor party and dance the night away under the stars to special Guest DJ Maseo (aka De La Soul).
MONDAY JULY 11
TUESDAY, JULY 12
CENTER STAGE - 8PM
CHASTAIN - 7:30PM
naTaSHa BeddInGFIeld WITH KaTe VOeGele Re-write your Monday blues with Natasha and some sunshine.
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rIHanna WITH GUeST Cee lO Green Forget you if you would rather stay in your California king than get loud and crazy with Rihanna and Cee Lo.
Ultra: Cancer June 21 to July 22 You are inspired by the people around you. Emulating good behavior is the highest compliment...and you will soon be receiving some of your own.
HOrOSCOPeS // June 30 - July 13 PISCES
SCORPIO October 23 to November 22 That special project is calling your name. It’s time to roll up your sleeves...or better yet just take off your shirt.
February 19 to March 20 Time to focus all your skills toward improving your lifestyle. Time to hop on the treadmill of life.
ARIES
SAGITTARIUS LEO July 23 to August 22 It’s a pivotal time for you. Draw upon your strengths to make the right decision. They will help guide you in the right direction. Follow your instincts.
November 23 to December 21 One of the great things about being an American is the right to voice your opinion. Share your thoughts. They are worth shouting from the rooftops.
March 21 to April 19 Your natural creativity is a source of interest to someone near and dear. Keep those juices flowing.
TAURUS VIRGO August 23 to September 22 Appreciate how lucky you are these days. Whether it’s finding a deal on cheap gasoline or a lucky run at the casino, share your good fortune with others. It’s good karma.
CAPRICORN December 22 to January 19 Your financial advice is a lifeline to those who are fiscally uneducated. Your actions are priceless.
AQUARIUS LIBRA September 23 to October 22 Keep calm in these temporary days of upheaval. You live in the perfect place and time for future success.
January 20 to February 18 Like the Statue of Liberty, you draw new friends to you. Let your innate hospitality shine.
April 20 to May 20 It’s the best time to volunteer for your community, whether it’s local or national. Your particular gifts are needed.
GEMINI May 21 to June 20 Your sense of protectiveness for loved ones is much appreciated. Like a loving father figure, continue to provide that safe haven.
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HEy Girl HEy Hey y’alllll! I hope everyone is enjoying my new column. I’m glad to have the flexibility to talk about whatever is on my mind. It’s great to have a place to share my thoughts with everyone. Last week a friend who was going through some drama called to ask me for some advice. He was so upset about what one of his ‘friends’ was saying about him behind his back that he was literally losing sleep over it. He asked me “How do you deal with people like that?” I replied “Why do you care about what they say?” I realize now more than ever, it’s a self-esteem issue when you care so much about what others think of you. There is a great quote that says “What other people think of me is none of my business.” I love it because it’s true! People will always talk about each other… it’s a given. But when you’re confident in who you are, you care less about what other people may think. When you think about it, we really want people to hate us for who we are, not like us for who they think we are.
I shared with him “The Paradoxical Commandments” by Kent M. Keith which basically says don’t stop being who you are because of someone else. Here are a few of my favorites quotes: “People are illogical, unreasonable, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. Honesty and frankness make you vulnerable. Be honest and frank anyway. The biggest men and women with the biggest ideas can be shot down by the smallest men and women with the smallest minds. Think big anyway. People really need help but may attack you if you do help them. Help people anyway.” Powerful words! I said to him “Don’t waste the rest of your life giving energy to people or things that don’t matter”. “Instead, be the best you know how to be!” And that’s fabulous!
Love and lashes,
Mary Edith Pitts
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Summer Fashion Preview Party benefiting Sofia Santana de la Gorgonzola-Gonzalez
Debutante for Atlanta Cotillion X Thursday, July 7th 7-10pm Fashion Show at 8:30pm
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935 Peachtree Street NE Atlanta, GA 30309 (At Metropolis) $15 Suggested Donation Please join Drew Lewis Boutique as they showcase the latest trends in summer fashion. Dress to impress to party with SVEDKA's "Fem-Bot" and enjoy complimentary savory, signature cocktails and beats by DJ Scott Anthony! Proceeds benefit the 10th Annual Atlanta Cotillion. Since 2002, the Atlanta Cotillion has not only donated over $750,000, but has also become one of the single largest donors of unrestricted funds to AID Atlanta, the largest AIDS service organization in the southeast. For more information on the Annual Ball and to support Cotillion X, go to www.AtlantaCotillion.com.
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UltrA //OUT
A NIGHT AT THE JUNGLE June 18 Jungle The Jungle hosted the 2nd Annual variety show fundraiser for the Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus. The show featured special appearances by Trashetta Galore, Wild Cherry Sucret and DJ Darlene M.
Photo Credit: Chris Roberts
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THE ARMORETTES June 19 Burkharts For 32+ years, The Armorettes have been premier fundraisers for HIV/AIDS in the gay and lesbian community while providing the absolute best in camp entertainment. They have raised well over $1.9 million for AIDS support services! The Armorettes perform every Sunday at Burkhart’s at 7PM.
Photo Credit: Chris Roberts
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BIG GAY SUPPER CLUB June 12 One Midtown Kitchen The Big Gay Supper Club returned to Atlanta’s social scene with its signature brunch and a little help from frittatas, rice grits and pecan pralines. For more photos go to ProjectQAtlanta.com, your online source for LGBT news, events, juicy dish and buzz.
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